UAE announces $550 million support for UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview
Abu Dhabi, Dec 10 (IANS) Under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the middle-eastern nation has announced that it will provide $550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO), which aims to raise $33 billion in 2026 to support approximately 135 million people across 23 humanitarian operations across […]
India, UAE to make mobility easier for workers, tourists and businesses
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India and the UAE are taking major steps to make travel smoother and strengthen legal cooperation, marking a new phase in their fast-growing strategic partnership. Both countries are focusing on easier visas, faster extradition and closer coordination between their legal systems. The aim is to make movement simpler for workers, […]
India, UAE to further boost economic ties as bilateral trade crosses $100 billion
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India and the UAE have agreed to further strengthen trade facilitation, regulatory collaboration and data sharing during the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) here, an official statement said on Thursday. The meeting, co-chaired by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, and […]
India, UAE agree to enhance cooperation in consular, visa and legal domains
Abu Dhabi, Nov 26 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held the 6th Meeting of the Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, agreeing on further steps to enhance cooperation across the consular, visa and legal domains. The two delegations reviewed progress since the previous meeting of the JCCA […]
Asia Cup: Fifties from Waseem and Sharafu help UAE post 172/5
Abu Dhabi, Sep 15 (IANS) Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu laid the foundation for UAE’s innings, guiding their side to 172/5 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium against Oman in their Group A clash on Monday. After being put in to bat, he pair stitched together a 50-run opening stand after Oman’s left-arm spinner began […]
US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt call for Sudan truce, transition to civilian rule
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA) : The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition toward civilian rule. In a joint statement issued by the US State Department, the four countries said the transition should “meet […]
UAE sends aid ship to Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The UAE dispatched a ship loaded with thousands of tonnes of aid relief to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as part of an ongoing humanitarian campaign. Zayed Humanitarian Ship 7 departed Saturday evening from Hamriyah Port in Dubai, bound for the Egyptian port of El-Arish to aid Palestinians. The ship transported 5,820 tonnes […]
UAE president to release hundreds of inmates in Ramadan pardon
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,295 inmates from the nation’s correctional institutions, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. Sheikh Mohamed has also pledged to settle any financial obligations of the inmates in a gesture to mark Ramadan. The UAE president wants to ensure those released […]
UAE ramps up Gaza aid ahead of Ramadan
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE is stepping up its aid operation into Gaza ahead of Ramadan with cargo planes flying in hundreds of tonnes of food supplies on Friday. The airlift comes after five convoys delivering a wide range of humanitarian aid from the UAE reached the Palestinian territory this week, state news agency WAM reported. The […]
UAE inaugurates first French-made Rafale fighter jet in Paris
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The UAE Ministry of Defense has inaugurated its first French-made Rafale fighter jet, marking a significant enhancement to the capabilities of the Emirati Armed Forces. The ministry said on Thursday that the move is part of a deal signed with French aerospace company Dassault Aviation, highlighting the strong strategic partnership between Paris and Abu […]
